Author: roslynruss

I love mini quilts – they are such a gorgeous way to practice your skills, learn new techniques, then have something to display. Here are ten super gorgeous mini quilts that have free patterns! Hurrah! Arabesque Mini by Woodberry Way – HSTs at their best! I Heart You Mini by Cluck Cluck Sew… Read More

Last year on my trip to Tokyo I did some fabric shopping and picked up some gorgeous Echino prints. I love the feel of their cotton/linen blends and the bright colours they use in their fabric design. They were heavily discounted due to some small fault running through the bolt (so tiny I couldn’t… Read More

A couple of months ago I popped over to Hong Kong (which is 2 hours away via train) and enjoyed some fabric retail therapy and added some gorgeous stuff to my stash. Thanks to some great tips from Cat (Raspberry Rainbow) I was able to visit a couple of lovely stores that I would… Read More

I’ll be honest – I’m putting together this post for myself! I’ve totally fallen out of my creative habits and I want to give myself a push to get back into it. A lot of people think (and I used to think!) that creativity had to be spontaneous, off the cuff, random. I’ve realised… Read More

Can you believe I’ve been living in China for one year already? 2016 was a really interesting year. Full of excitement and adventure, but on the flip side it was also very intense and emotionally draining. There are so many great things about living here, and this past year I’ve felt as though we are really… Read More

It was my friend Sarah’s birthday last week so I whipped up a cushion for her. I’ve seen a few of these plus quilts and cushions around and was keen to try it out for myself. The cutting took a while with a lot of tiny pieces but I like the scrappy style. … Read More

I have a very exciting announcement!I have just set up an online store! Zipper pouches are one of my favourite projects to sew, and living here in China I have access to some fabulous haberdashery items. My shop has a lovely selection of tassels and charms to attach to zippers and hardware. The tassels… Read More

I’ve had a lot of emails from people who would love to use the same fabric I chose for my tutorial, the Quilted Sewing Machine Cover. The fabric I used was a charm pack of Half Moon Modern by Moda, given to me by a partner in a swap several years ago, and unfortunately… Read More

I NEED YOU. Well, to be precise, the cute newborn babies in the NICU at the Northern Hospital in Melbourne need you. My Mum works for Ronald McDonald House at the Northern Hospital in Epping, Melbourne. She looks after the family room there, where families can relax and spend time together while caring… Read More

The girls from Modern Makers have just launched an awesome cushion making extravaganza and of course I’m ALL IN. I love cushions – making them, admiring them, sitting on them and most importantly, using them to rest my ipad on while watching Netflix in bed. For my entry I decided to try a project I’ve… Read More